Kassav’ — 30 Years at the Stade de France, 2009

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Why this recording

For its thirtieth anniversary, Kassav' invited a long list of guests, from Fally Ipupa on “Siyé Bwa” to Tanya Saint-Val, Princess Lover and Tony Chasseur, and steelpan player Andy Narell on the closing “Zouk-la sé sel médikaman nou ni”. The night also marked drummer Claude Vamur's departure after 27 years in the band. The programme, released as a gold-certified double album, is built around medleys given to each singer: Jocelyne, Jean-Claude, Jacob. The band itself put the film online in March 2020 as two scheduled broadcasts.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelKASSAV'
Source statusOfficial — artist’s channel
Broadcast
Uploaded
Exact runtime
ResolutionHD (720p+)
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026; direction, camera setup and sound documented by the editors.

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Published on September 11, 2026 by Simon Janvier

Full live concert filmed at the Stade de France on May 16, 2009 for Kassav’s thirtieth anniversary. Before nearly 65,000 people, the group became the first French act to fill the Stade de France. Pioneers of zouk, born in the French Antilles, Jocelyne Béroard, Jean-Philippe Marthély, Jacob Desvarieux, Jean-Claude Naimro and the Décimus brothers unfurl more than two hours of hits carried by brass, keyboards and Creole harmonies. The evening, opened by Admiral T, gathered around a hundred guests. A landmark live performance, it testifies to the popular reach of a repertoire that made the entire Caribbean diaspora dance, from Guadeloupe and Martinique to Africa. Keywords: Kassav’ live, zouk, Stade de France 2009, Antillean music, full concert.

Setlist

  1. Gadé An Ho
  2. Ayen Pa Mol
  3. Sé Dam Bonjou
  4. Wonderful
  5. Ou Lé (avec D.Daly)
  6. Mové Jou
  7. Medley Mazouk (SOS Mémé, Les Années Folles, Rikwazé'w, Rachétchè)
  8. Kolé Séré (avec Fanny J et Ralph Thamar)
  9. Medley Pipo et Jocelyne (Filé Zétwal, Doméyis, Son-lari)
  10. Medley Gwoka (Lagé Mwen Pou Mwen Pé Palé avec Tanya Saint-Val, Lov and Ka Dance, Kassav')
  11. Chiré (avec Jocelyne Labylle)
  12. Yélélé
  13. Pa Bizwen Palé (avec Princess Lover)
  14. Siyé Bwa (avec Fally Ipupa)
  15. Medley Zouk-Lov (avec Tony Chasseur : Ou Chanjé, Si'wa Pa La, Ké Sa Lévé, Imajiné, Sé'w Mwen Enmé)
  16. Zioum
  17. Bel Kréati (avec Jean-Luc Guanel)
  18. Medley Jean-Claude (An Mouvman, Ou Ped Fil-Aw)
  19. Rété
  20. Medley Jocelyne (Soleil, Siwo, Mwen Alé, Kay-Manman)
  21. Tim Tim Bwa-sék'
  22. Medley Jacob (Oh Madiana, Pa Lagé, Soulajé Yo, Tout la Riviè Ka Désann An Lanmè)
  23. Pou Zot
  24. Zouk-la Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (avec Andy Narell)

Personnel & credits

  • Jocelyne Béroard — vocals
  • Jean-Philippe Marthély — vocals
  • Jacob Desvarieux — guitar, vocals
  • Jean-Claude Naimro — keyboards, vocals
  • Georges Décimus — bass
  • Pierre-Édouard Décimus — percussion, founder
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